Researchers state that while the absolute risk is low, it should still be taken into account when prescribing these products.

The most common formulation of birth control pills has been linked to a doubling of relative risk of heart attack and stroke, ...

'The study indicates that certain hormonal contraceptives are associated with a slight increase in the risk of ischaemic ...

intrauterine devices (IUDs), under-the-skin implants and intramuscular injections. Yonis' team compared the use of each woman's contraceptive of choice (or no use) against their history (if any ...

This information was then compared with their medical records to see whether they had been prescribed hormonal contraception, including combined oral contraceptives, progestogen-only pills, hormonal ...

Increased risk seen with use of combined pill, progestin-only pills, combined vaginal ring, patch, and progestin-only implant ...

A real-world Danish registry study showed a significant increased relative risk, but small absolute risk, for stroke and ...